Leon Russell

Personal Info

Birthday

April 2, 1942

Day of Death

2016-11-13

(74 years old)

Place of Birth

Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

Also Known As

Hank Wilson

Russell Bridges

Leon Russell

Biography

Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, was an American musician and songwriter who was involved with numerous bestselling pop music records during his 60-year career. His genres included pop, country, rock, folk, gospel, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, folk rock, blues rock, surf, standards, and Tulsa Sound.

Known For

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

Son of Dracula

Filmography

2021
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
as Self
2016
Out in the Woods
as Self
2011
The Union
as Self
2010
Elton John & Leon Russell: BBC Electric Proms 2010
as Self
The Making of Elton John: Madman Across the Water
as Self
2009
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
2005
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
as Self
2002
Leon Russell: A Song For You
as Self
1979
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
as Radio Preacher
1974
A Poem Is a Naked Person
as Self
Son of Dracula
as The Count Downes
1972
The Concert for Bangladesh
as Self
1971
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
as Himself
1964
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self - Pianist in House Band (uncredited)